BOTC - US Lacrosse Community Forum Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE BOTC MAIN FORUM (LI, CT, WC) Boys 2023-8th Grade Fall 2018/Summer 2019

why never the talk of D2. [/quote]

Not enough teams, for the most part the schools don't have a great academic reputation and the lacrosse is worse than top 20 D3...

Dead end sport?? You obviously have never played the game. People play this sport for the love of the game. For most people that have both played and are playing now, its one of the very few true passions in life. As a player, you are a memember of a small, but very loyal fraternity, for life. That’s a “dead end” to you?? You think that 💰💰💰 are the only measure of value In life? It’s prob the worst measure of value in life.

Not enough teams, for the most part the schools don't have a great academic reputation and the lacrosse is worse than top 20 D3...[/quote]


And there you have it.......the stupidest post this year. Took awhile but this stunad has taken the title.

Since BOTC is FACT based......sorta....please back up your notIntelligent comment with some facts..

Happy Holidays to everyone! New Year coming.. lets make BOTC a kindler gentler forum...

One thing I noticed with my son who is a 2022 is after the WSYL people care considerably less about who the "best teams are and start to focus more on recruiting events and HS ball

So, I ask you; In the grand scheme of things, other than "it was a great experience" did it really matter? In my opinion, great experience, but couldn't wait to get back home on last day.

I’ll answer that with a question. Did your sons team make the championship game?

No, and you're missing my point. Even if his team did make it to the finals, I would feel the same way. As I said, it was a great experience for our family. Would preferred to be out on the boat that holiday week. To each is own...

Does anyone know how the 91 Commack facilities are? I was thinking of sending my son to some of the clinics there.

It is off the Wicks Rd Exit on 495--- 71 Mall Drive I believe. Its the Dynamic Sports Facility..

Due yourself a favor, buy a bucket of balls, grab you son, go to your local H.S. field to practice. Afterwards, go grab a bite to eat.

Not everyone can teach their kids how to play.. The wall and cage are a must, but game theory is needed too.

Haugen is A team. Is Hedstrom still B and Karwoski still C team? Saw them practice, both teams looks good.

Well, if your local H.S. is without a wall and cage, I guess you need to bring your son to Dynamic Sport. Especially for the theory aspect of the game. Be careful of the steel beams situated within the field area. I think it was used as factory or warehouse some time ago. Good luck!

I'd rather have an indoor practice for my son in the winter. Is the 91 clinic any good?

I love the indoor clinics for 91. They have the boys moving non-stop for a solid hour. Super high rep drills and the kids come out sweating and happy. It's my first year with the club, but I think it's great and my son enjoys it. To the guy that said to grab a bucket of balls and go to the HS field, you are off base. My kid loves being warm, for starters, but he also likes spending the time with his new friends and teammates. Plus, there's no ball chasing or down time like there would be at the field with just me. And afterwards, we go get a bite to eat! Lol!

Sounds like an expensive play date. Chasing balls is a motivation to shoot and score, not to miss. Then there would be no ball chasing.

Aside from the poles that shorten the field, and the outdated soundtrack - there is no way your son can spend 60 minutes there and not improve. I doubt there’s a better, more engaged training staff anywhere.

Thanks for the unbiased review, Brian.

Sounds like a sales pitch by a 91 staff member. All hype!

I find it funny that a parent asks a question to help him make an informed decision about helping his son and when people who have been there answer honestly and positively (because the training is excellent and intense) they are combatted by other bitter parents who have absolutely zero experience with the subject. Let me think... working with bitter dad in a cold field chasing balls (and not learning the aforementioned life lessons, that’s dumb) or spending time with his teammates, working on numerous drills and being instructed by legit lacrosse professionals?? I’m going with the latter being the more positive experience. And as far as it being a money grab, it’s included in tuition.

To answer the question for the original parent; the training is outstanding. If you’re looking for a ton of touches and nonstop training, it’s well worth your time.

My son is not on 91, but I saw that there is a weekly shooting clinic for an annual fee. Is this the same time slot that the 91 team practices at? If not, are there enough touches for 1hour? I am not looking for a crowded clinic. Thanks for your help.

That is a different practice time.. If it is anything like the training, it should be tons of touches and top notch..

What day is the clinic and what age groups? The only clinic I see on the DLT website is the players club. It sounded promising, but when I checked it out, it was about 4-5 kids in 3rd/4th grade. Please let me know as I am interested.

Great Box tournament last weekend leads me into this question. Any other local box tournaments around? I know about Philly.

I didn't know there are any box tournaments on Long Island. Where was it played at?
Who won? Who looked good and who didn't?

there is one at Island Box in Bethpage in Feb.

Express played great and Rebels (Outlaws) did not belong in the tournament.

Express played great and Rebels (Outlaws) did not belong in the tournament. [/quote]

Still railing against the Outlaws? You should move on, everybody else has....

First off every goalie was lights out and had to be a little crazy from all the one on one shots.
Secondly NOTB and the Warriors seemed to have more knowledge about the game and its rules than everyone else. Especially the shot clock and how to use it. NOTB was just kids that signed up for the NOTB winter box training. I think this tournament was just part of that training and they wanted to scrimmage other teams. Warriors just didn’t seem to have the size to compete against the Island Box team (Igloo A) and NOTB kids being a mixed group was at a disadvantage. However both of those teams had a decent showing for sure. Island Box lost to Express in the ship. That game got chippy right away. Every game O saw was exciting and the boys seemed to be having fun. It was posted on tourney machine.

Still railing against the Outlaws? You should move on, everybody else has....[/quote]


I guess a tiger can't change his stripes. (tats)

Still railing against the Outlaws? You should move on, everybody else has....[/quote]

FLG was at that tournament , how did they do?

FLG was at that tournament , how did they do?[/quote]

It was a 22/23 combo team. They were big, physical and played with good skill; however, box is a different game than field and they were not too familiar with the nuances of the indoor game.

Still railing against the Outlaws? You should move on, everybody else has....[/quote]

Can't handle the truth?

Can't handle the truth?[/quote]

Truth we can handle, what’s hard to handle is your disturbingly twisted obsession with 8th grade boys.

Truth we can handle, what’s hard to handle is your disturbingly twisted obsession with 8th grade boys.
[/quote]

I saw the game. They weren't that good. No obsession needed. You sound angry that they got destroyed. It's not my kids fault his team was one of them that had a spanking on yours.

It's not my kids fault his team was one of them that had a spanking on yours.[/quote]

No anger here, just a headache after reading that response. Is that even English? Maybe Jr. should spend less time on Haugen’s bench and more time working on grammar: he’ll need it for his Nassau Community application.

Since the World Series is done... No one cares about this age group until recruiting starts.. all quiet on the 8th grade front...

That's how it goes. A lot of good talent went to other teams to get more playing time, or couldn't stand the coaches or parents. The boys will be playing more with their town teams and working hard for varsity in the future.

If you miss all of the animosity and drama , you can check out the 2024 page.